What has this subject taught me? The course INF506 has been designed to challenge its students to embrace social media as a way of connecting with one another and with the course. Students were asked to try new social media platforms, engage with the course through Facebook rather than the university’s Learning Management System and… Continue reading →
Choose one of the resources above and write a 400 word analysis that addresses the following issues: What is the potential for the future of an organisation you are familiar with? What impact might the future have on us as information professionals? While the local school library has incredible potential for the future, there are… Continue reading →
Based on your exploration of three items from the above, on issues related to finding authentic information within a socially networked world, identify two essential take-home messages that you believe will inform your work as an information professional. Post a 350 word summary outlining your two take-home messages to your learning journal. When using… Continue reading →
Based on your examination of the resources above, and your own research, define what you believe to be the essential knowledge, skills, and attributes of an information professional in a Web 2.0 world. Write up your definition as a post (of no more than 350 words) in your OLJ. When thinking about the role… Continue reading →
